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Somewhere to Stay
45 Brighton Road, Highgate Hill
Bus 190, 191, 193, 194, 198
Tel (07) 3846 2858 or 1800 812 398
Website www.somewheretostay.com.au
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This old Queenslander house in southern Brisbane is nothing more than somewhere to stay. It is quite a mess, but OK for a night or two if there is nothing else available. The dorms are hot and stuffy and the bathrooms are wretched. The kitchen is standard but outdated. They do have a nice swimming pool area with hammocks and palm trees and a homely common room with a resident cat, but security is loose and there is not much of an atmosphere.
Price
Dorm bed $19-25
Single room $39-45
Double/twin room $49-69
Triple room $79
Prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
Credit Cards
American Express,JCB,MasterCard,Visa
Reception Open
8am-8.30pm & 9pm-4am daily
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Last Update:
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30, 2008
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Laid back, but a bit basic, October 23, 2007
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Reviewer: Shane W from Sydney, Australia
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Quiet location, close to shops, free shuttle to the city
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No air con in summer, noisy at times, not well maintained, disrespectful long term stayers
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Basically this place is out of the city and quiet in that respect. It's about 10 to 15 minutes' walk from Southbank train station which is only a few stops from the city, that's if you can't get a lift with the free shuttle. There's a nice hot food shop at the end of the street, and you're also close to shops at West End. The TV area was pretty good also.Unfortunately this place has no air conditioning and is VERY hot in summer (I stayed there last January for a weekend and it was hard to sleep), it can be noisy at times, people smoke all over the place even though there are no smoking signs, and there seemed to be people living long term in my dorm who left the door unlocked and wide open even after I closed it and also left their bags and clothes and plates everywhere.
The ensuite was also very basic, and the ensuite door didn't have a lock.
Reception staff also showed no sympathy after one of the long term people in my dorm took my door key which was sitting next to my clothes (probably after losing theirs), and I got charged a $10 lost key fee.I won't be staying there again. I've stayed at Banana Bender near Roma St, Bunk in the Valley, and Palace Embassy in the city, and this hostel was the worst of the lot.
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out of town and can be crowded, May 15, 2007
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Reviewer: annathereluctantback from ireland
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shuttle to city
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badly in need of air con when i stayed
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some very young staff unwilling to help, fans went missing from rooms light fittings didn't always work. some long term residents had no consideration for other guests.
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SomeWhereToStay is a vibrant West End Hostel on Brisbane's south side set on two queenslanders, May 9, 2007
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Reviewer: MikeBright from Stafford, UK
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Shuttle Bus to city, close to local ammenities
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Ants, Kitchen had no cooker, work assitance, Internet was a rip off
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Length of Stay: 1 MonthRoom Type: DoubleInternet Access/Availability: $5 per hourFacilities: Communal Kitchen (No Oven), Storage boxes available ($2 deposit), Fridges in some rooms, Utensils kit ($10 deposit). This hostel has a salt water pool, and a communal T.V/DVD lounge. They also provide a free shuttle bus into the CBD every hour.Work Assistance: Poorly managed notice board, no personal assistanceComments: SomeWhereToStay is a motel type hostel located in Brisbane’s West End. The hostel consists of two 2/3 storey stilted houses, and is in a suburban area. The nearest station (South Brisbane) is a 10 minutes walk, and the hostel is a 25 minute walk from the centre of Brisbane. For those who don’t like to walk a free shuttle bus runs from the hostel every hour. The facilities in this hostel are reasonably well laid out and cleaned to a reasonable standard everyday. There is a selection of rooms from Dorms to Doubles and Twins. The staff members are helpful and provide no reason to complain, however the work assistance at this hostel is poor. The hostel is located 10 minutes walk from the nearest Coles supermarkets, and is close the West End cafes and Restaurants.
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Friendly, comfy hostel in great area., May 5, 2006
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Reviewer: Touringmuso from Huddersfield, England
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Comfy bed, friendly staff, beautiful pool, good laundry.
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Kitchen facilities a bit squeezy.
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Somewhere to Stay is in an attractive Queensland style building, with palms and gardens, and it couldn't be more conveniently located. We wanted a good night's sleep and access to reliable, funky shopping, good laundry facilities, and a chance to recharge our batteries before taking off overseas again.This hostel was a terrific choice. We chose a motel style room for $65/night, with ensuite and brand new queen size mattress, and we enjoyed the pool, slept well, gave the laundry a workout and ate in the fantastic cafes in West End for three days. The hostel also provides a shuttle bus into town during the day, even though the local bus is cheap and five minutes walk away.We'd definitely spend days in Brisbane at this place again!
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It made Australia trip a dream!!, November 30, 2005
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way back in 2001 i stayed here for 3 months.it was very well kept,clean,friendly and sooo relaxed that we were all one big family.its not a 5 star hotel, its a hostel. and yes, the buildings are old, but it added to charachter.if it was anything like it used to be, then i'd recomend it to anyone.
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Not what I expected !!, July 28, 2005
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Afraid this hostel either has to upgrade their premises or downgrade their website. They don't match I'm afraid, the place is really run down and there are a few safety issues with rocking steps and shaky bannisters. Place kept reasonably clean but showers have seen their day. Out in the sticks with a good trek to the city, they put on free transport in a van which is pictured on the website before it became the wreck it is now. After havin travelled from Scotland it was not what I expected, and moved out early. Come on guys you have the makins of a goldmine wi some elbow grease and a lick of paint. Don't just be content with what it used to be How many years old is that website ?
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We left sooner than expected, January 2, 2005
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My darling and me got the double room with balcony, mainly because it was the only available double room with TV and fridge. The location was not very convenient as it was far from the city centre and train station. Although the hostel was kind enough to provide transport to and fro the city, however it was not frequent. There were not many amenities around the hostel as it was situated in the residential area. The room was spacious and decently clean. There was this TV but it had poor reception. The furnishing was very basic and we could not even find a place to hang our clothes because they provided us with no cupboard. The hostel had more than sufficient toilets and showers but they were rather small in size and hot water was intermittent. Imagine the pain we had to go through because it was winter and we had to freeze our asses off while showering. The hostel has a huge TV lounge with comfortable sofas and chairs. We also made use of the paid internet facility in the lounge. Basically it was fine, but we actually shorten our stay there to check into a nicer HOTEL in the city because there was nothing much to keep us there. (But I do enjoy Brisbane though.)
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friendliest hostel in Brisbane, calm, relaxing,clean, April 28, 2004
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Obvioulsy the person who wrote that this hostel rips people off and is filthy was paid by another hostel to say this. I have never stayed in a more friendly hostel, all staff and management are very helpful and go out of their way to assist you with anything from work, nights out, concerts in the hostel, regular barbeques etc. Home away from home is how i would describe it. Not only was my room cleaned every day but the kitchen was the best i have seen anywhere. Salt water pool a definitely highlight.
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nice building,sorry about the staff.., April 5, 2004
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the building could do with a minor reno. and staff..with a big one! the driver was making not very nice comments about a gay people ..his breath smels beer..drives like mad..not friendly none of them bad atitude, not help at all...."funy" comments like "not we don't have free tea ,becouse we have a pool.what do you preffer?" .my room was hot, the fun was noisy..overprice for not much delivery really..shame..the building is very nice..
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Poor, unfriendly hostel that charges too much, March 24, 2004
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I stayed at this hostel last year and found the place dirty, the staff unhelpful and incompetent and the managers unwelcoming to backpackers. This hostel has only one goal, taking as much money from backpackers and delivering as little as possible. I was overcharged for my stay and saw a rat in the kitchen, if you can avoid staying here you should.
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